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[Video] Marco Rubio says the US attacked Iran because Israel was going to attack Iran, and Iran would then retaliate against US bases (files.catbox.moe)
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[–] Fermion@mander.xyz 39 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Israel will keep fighting to the last American.

[–] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 weeks ago

And Trump will gladly comply.

[–] bravesilvernest@lemmy.ml 27 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Lol the fuck is he on.

"Israel was gonna do it, and we couldn't stop them."

Sure you can. Fucking say don't do it, and give Iran a heads up. Jfc

[–] eestileib@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago

I don't know how people can say that us foreign policy is not captured by Israel after this. It's right there in the open.

[–] ToTheGraveMyLove@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 weeks ago

What a fucking cunt

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 weeks ago

This is great. Fox viewers need to hear that the Trump gov't did nothing to stop Israel.

[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 2 weeks ago

Well, this is a bit how world wars have started in the past… yay.

[–] Zoomboingding@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Preemptive self defense is some choice doublespeak

[–] eestileib@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago

Rubio is such a little boy walking around in shoes too big for him.

[–] grimpy@lemmy.myserv.one 3 points 2 weeks ago

Dubious Marco Rubio, grey-faced front man for Operation Lethal GOP Deviance